Europe during the Medieval Times

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e started off this academic school year with concepts and skills of the 5 themes of geography. Here is a quick review of the five themes, region, location, place, human-environment interaction and movement. In language arts we complemented this unit by rewriting a fairy tale and incorporating the five themes of geography, and giving an old favorite a new modern twist.

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n September and October we have been studying Europe during the Medieval Times. We learned about the feudal system and the differences between the social classes, monarchs, lords and ladies, knights, and peasants. We explored the influence of the Roman Catholic Church as the center of medieval life during the High Middle Ages. We explored how three key events in England and Europe – the signing of the Magna Carta, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years’ War contributed to the decline of feudalism. We did some wonderful homework assignments to complement the Medieval Times Unit, such as illuminated poems and gargoyles.

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Sample 3

Here is a Timeline done in a unique way in class: